| 单词 | palm |
| 释义 | Word Frequency palm 1(pɑːm) noun 1. the inner part of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers ▶ Related adjectives: thenar, volar2. a corresponding part in animals, esp apes and monkeys 3. a linear measure based on the breadth or length of a hand, equal to three to four inches or seven to ten inches respectively 4. the part of a glove that covers the palm 5. a hard leather shield worn by sailmakers to protect the palm of the hand 6. a. the side of the blade of an oar that faces away from the direction of a boat's movement during a stroke b. the face of the fluke of an anchor 7. a flattened or expanded part of the antlers of certain deer 8. in the palm of one's hand verb (transitive) 9. to conceal in or about the hand, as in sleight-of-hand tricks 10. to touch or soothe with the palm of the hand Word origin C14 paume, via Old French from Latin palma; compare Old English folm palm of the hand, Greek palamēWord Frequency palm 2(pɑːm) noun 1. any treelike plant of the tropical and subtropical monocotyledonous family Arecaceae (formerly Palmae or Palmaceae), usually having a straight unbranched trunk crowned with large pinnate or palmate leaves 2. a leaf or branch of any of these trees, a symbol of victory, success, etc 3. merit or victory 4. an emblem or insignia representing a leaf or branch worn on certain military decorations Word origin Old English, from Latin palma, from the likeness of its spreading fronds to a hand; see palm1 |
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